Huge discount on the Canon Cinema EOS C200 cameras. The prices have significantly dropped from $5,500 USD to $3,500 UD for the Touch-Panel model, and from $4,000 USD to $2,500 USD for the C200B model. Is the C200 Mark II coming?
Price drop on the Canon Cinema EOS C200
This is the second time Canon drops the price of the Cinema EOS C200. However, now this camera owns a very low price of $3,500 USD (from $5,500 USD), and a price of $2,500 USD (from $4,000 USD) for the C200B model. Explore the slides below showing the price drop:
Super 35, 4K, and 13 stops of DR
The Cinema EOS C200 is a Super 35 camera with an active image size of 24.4 x 13.5mm. It features 4096 x 2160 resolution, as well as supporting Ultra HD (3840 x 2160), and Full HD (1920 x 1080). The C200 features a dynamic range of approximately 13 stops, and an ISO range of 160 to 25,600. You can also select an expanded ISO range of 100 to 102,400. It supports Wide DR Gamma, Canon Log, and Canon Log 3. Furthermore, the camera can record Canon’s Cinema RAW Light internally via its single CFast card slot. The camera also incorporates two SD card slots for recording UHD 4K/HD MP4 video.
C200: Key Features
- Super35 CMOS Sensor
- Dual DIGIC DV 6 Processors
- 59.94/50/29.97/25/24/23.98p & 120p in HD
- 2 x XLR Audio Inputs
- Canon RAW Light
- Dual Pixel CMOS AF Technology
- DCI and UHD 4K, 1920 x 1080
- Integrated EVF (not in the C200B model)
- Rotating 4″ Touch-Panel LCD Monitor (not in the C200B model)
Is there a C200 Mark II on the horizon?
There are many reasons for this price drop. First, with the launch of the C70, the C200 was pretty much cannibalized, since the C70 produces much better imagery with a significantly higher dynamic range when Super 35mm is desired. Second, this can be an indication for preparing the ground for a new Cinema EOS C200 Mark II. Nonetheless, this is a very tempting price for a very capable camera. We’d say that the C200 can be interpreted as an entry-level cinema camera that junior filmmakers can buy without breaking the bank. Would you buy the C200 at that price?
Product List
Here’re the products mentioned in the article, and the links to purchase them from authorized dealers.
- Canon EOS C200 Cinema Camera
- Canon EOS C200B Cinema Camera
for me its much more complete cine camera then c70 just because of the integrated EVF and the better form factor.
EF mount is still king (you havent mentioned the mount btw).
I hate to say it, but if they came out with a C200 ii, it would probably have worse specs than the C70. Think about it; C70 is essentially a single operator version of the c300 III. Same sensor, same dynamic range, same codecs. The only difference is the I/O, mount, and the media type. And all of those are for a production set workflow. They wouldn’t have a real place for this camera 🤷🏾♂️
I dropped $2500 on the C200B and love it! 4:4:4 10-bit and 12-bit RAW internal recording, onboard XLRs, scratch mic, and 3.5mm input, ND filters, and surprisingly light weight. It turns out to be the perfect camera for me at this time for the price, because I simply wanted a dedicated video camera that I can use all my EF glass with and get an incredible picture. If they drop the price even further, I will probably pick up a 2nd one. 🙂